HomeMy WebLinkAboutCONSENT Resolution Adopting fee schedule JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Josh Peters, County Administrator
FROM: Amanda Hamilton, Jefferson County Clerk
DATE: 8/25/2025
SUBJECT: Resolution Regarding Clerk Fees
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners may impose fees
charged by the County Clerk to implement the code and statutory duties; and, Section
3.80.020 of the Jefferson County Code (JCC) authorizes the County Clerk to request
adoption of its fee schedule by resolution.
ANAYLSIS: Second substitute House Bill 1207 was passed as an act relating to superior
court clerk fees, and amended RCW 36.18.020 to add a$50 surcharge to civil filing fees,
effective July 27, 2025. In addition, with the advent of electronic filing, there is an
increased demand for mailing copies of filed documents with no clear supporting fee
structure in place. Fees have been added to the schedule in order to cover the cost of
mailing and handling document requests.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is a revenue benefit to the county. Of the recently adopted
$50 surcharge, $5 is designated to stay locally in a county clerk administrative assistance
fund to be used for the statutory obligations of the county clerk. Imposing a reasonable
fee for the physical handling and mailing of public documents will help cover the
associated costs.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution adopting the updated Clerk's fee
schedule.
REVIEWED BY:
A 1 Dide,60 hc
Jos -ters,County Administrator Date
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
A Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule for RESOLUTION NO.
the County Clerk
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is a political subdivision of the state of Washington as
provided by title 36 RCW and the Washington State Constitution Article 11, and may impose fees
to recoup the costs of providing services to the public; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) may impose
fees charged by the County Clerk to implement the code and statutory duties; and
WHEREAS, section 3.80.020 of the Jefferson County Code (JCC) authorizes the County
Clerk to request adoption of its fee schedule by resolution; and
WHEREAS,the new fee schedule will comply with the changes to RCW 36.18.020; and,
WHEREAS, BoCC recognizes the Clerk's need to assess a reasonable fee for fulfilling
customer requests for sending copies of documents via the mail; and
WHEREAS, basic operating expenses require this new document handling fee to be seven
dollars per transaction and unless postage is provided by the customer with postage being charged
at a rate of three dollars per transaction;and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the new clerk fees is consistent with RCW 36.18.020 and
chapter 3.80 of the Jefferson County Code; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY,WASHINGTON,HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the above "Whereas"
clauses and Findings of Fact supporting this Resolution.
Section 2. The 2025 Clerk Fee Schedule attached in the Appendix A is hereby adopted.
Section 3. This Resolution Repeals and Replaces Resolution No. 57-23.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase of this Resolution or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Resolution or its
application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be affected.
Section 5. This Resolution is categorically exempt from the SEPA under WAC 197-1 1-800(19).
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Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon passage by
BoCC.
(SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON THE NEXT PAGE)
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ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of 2025.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Heidi Eisenhour, Chair
Greg Brotherton, Member
Heather Dudley-Nollette, Member
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Date Philip C. Hunsucker, Date
Clerk of the Board Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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ATTACHMENT A
Clerk Fee Schedule
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JEFFERSON COUNTY FEE SCHEDULE
Effective July 27, 2025
Payments for services may be made in cash, cashier's check, law firm check, money order, in-
state personal check, or credit/debit card. We do not accept personal checks for Legal Financial
Obligations. We issue NO REFUNDS. All fees must be paid in advance except by state and
county (ROW 36.18.060). Overpayments will not be processed, but returned to sender, with
services provided upon receipt of correct amount.
Adoption/Paternity
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Adoption Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Facilitator Surcharge 20.00 26.12.240
One child per case, see RCW Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
26.33.030(2)re: consolidation 50.00 36.18.020(6)
310.00
Parentage Filing in New Cause# 200.00 36.18.020(2Xa)
Challenge Paternity/Parenting Facilitator Surcharge 20.00 26.12.240
Plan/Order of Support Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
310.00
Parentage Modification Filing in Existing Case 36.00 36.18.016(2)(a)
Facilitator Surcharge 20.00 26.12.240
56.00
Appeals
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Appeals From Administrative Filing 200.00 34.05.514
Hearing Decision Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(2Xc)
50.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
290.00 36.18.020(6)
Appeal From Court of Filing(to be paid at lower 200.00 36.18.020(2)(b)
Limited Jurisdiction-Civil case court) 30.00 36.18.020(5)(b)
Judicial Surcharges 50.00 36.18.020(6)
280.00
Appeal From Court of Filing(imposed when 200.00 36.18.020(2Xh)
Limited Jurisdiction-Criminal Case affirmed, dismissed,or
upon failure to prosecute)
(to be paid at lower court)
Clerk's Papers Designation Reproduction per page 36.18.016(21)
.50 RAP 9.7(a), 15.4(e)
Notice of Appeal to Appellate Court Filing 250.00 2.32.070
Judicial Surcharge 40.00 36.18.018(2)
(Payable to 290.00 36.18.018(4)
Jefferson County Clerk) RAP 5.1(b)
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Petition for Review of a Court of Filing 200.00 2.32.070
Appeals Decision Term.Review
Transmittal of Record and Actual RAP 9.8(b)
Exhibits Cost RAP 15.4(e)
Civil
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Abstract of Judgment Filing 20.00 36.18.012(2)
Preparation First page 5.00 36.18.016(4)
Additional pages 1.00
Anti-harassment Petition/ Filing 53.00 7.105.100(1)(f)
Unlawful Harassment Petition Forms at no cost 7.105.105(9)(b)
No fee if Stalking, Sexual conduct, 36.18.020(2)(d)
Violence or Hate Crime threatened
Change of Name(non-confidential) Filing Petition 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
Civil Arbitration Fee Note for Arbitration 220.00 7.06
Filing Initial Statement of 30.00 36.18.016(25)
Arbitrability 250.00 JCC 3.42 Art. III
Civil Filing Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2Xa)
*Petitions for/Relief from Duty to Judicial Surcharge 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
Register,and Restoration of Firearms (Maximum jurisdiction in 50.00 36.18.020(6)
outside the source case are civil filings. District Court is$10OK.) 290.00
Civil Protection Order Petition Anti-Harassment petition, None RCW 7.105.105(9)
Anti-Harassment-see above charge above.All other
DV, Sexual Assault, Stalking CVPOs-no cost for
Vulnerable Adult,Extreme Risk forms,filing, service.
Common Law Lien Petition to Invalidate Lien 35.00 36.18.012(9)
60.70.060(3)
Counter Claim,per claim Filing in Existing Case 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Cross Claim,per claim Judicial Surcharge 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
3`a Party Claim,per claim 50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
Exception: Unlawful Detainer 247.00 36.18.012(5)
Deeds of Trust, Surplus Funds Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
from a Trustee's Sale Judicial Surcharge 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00 61.24.080(3)
Diking,Drainage& Sewerage Petition for Review 200.00 36.18.020(2Xa)
Improvement District 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00 85.15.110
Election-Affidavit of Elector Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Contesting Election of Person Judicial Surcharge 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00 29A.68.011
29A.68.030
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Emancipation of a Minor Filing 50.00 13.64.020
36.18.014(2)
Extension of Judgment Filing 200.00 36.18.016(15)
6.17.020(3)
Firearms-Petition to Restore Right Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2Xa)
to Possess Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
*case law allows filing in the 50.00 36.18.020(6)
criminal case, but only to resolve 290.00 9.41.047(3)
the loss of rights in that case.
Frivolous Claim Statute Filing Application for 35.00 36.18.016(18)
Order 60.04.081(3)
Foreign Judgment or Decree Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2Xa)
(If Domestic, see that section) Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
Judicial Review Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
Jury Demand 12 Member Jury 250.00 36.18.016(3)(a)
*See Emright vs King County 96 Wn.2d 538, 6 Member Jury 125.00
637-Non-refundable even if settled pre-trial
Land Use Petition Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2Xa)
Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00 36.70C.040(1)
Legal Newspaper Petition and Order 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00 65.16.040
Minor to Marry (under 17 years) Petition and Order 50.00 26.04.010(2)
36.18.014(2)
36.18.050
Minor Work Permit(under 14 Petition and Order 50.00 28A.225.080
years) 26.28.060
36.18.050
Miscellaneous Doc.,not related to Filing 20.00 36.18.012(3)
a case, but required/permitted to be
filed with the clerk
Notice of debt due crime victims Filing Fee 200.00 36.18.020(2)(e)
Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
To be added to execution docket 50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00 7.68.120(2Xb)
Property Taxes, Certification Each Contestant at Time 2.00 84.64.040
of Delinquency,Application of Filing Appeal 84.64.120
For Judgment
Relief from Duty to Register as a Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Sex Offender Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00 9A.44.142
Restrictive Covenant Petition to Strike 20.00 36.18.012(6)
Discriminatory Provision 49.60.227
re: real property
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Sexually Violent Predator Filing Petition for Civil 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Commitment 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc), 6
Judicial Surcharge 50.00 71.09.030(b)
(County Reimbursement) 290.00 388-885 WAC
Supplemental Proceedings Filing 20.00 36.18.016(7)
(Examination of Judgment Debtor
in existing case)
Transcript of Judgment Filing 20.00 36.18.012(2)
Trial de Novo Request for trial de novo 400.00 7.06
36.18.016(26)
JCC 3.42 Art. III
Unlawful Detainer, Residential 1. Original Filing 45.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Includes State Judicial 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
At the Plaintiff's option, they may pay Stabilization Surcharge. 50.00 36.18.020(6)
$85.00 to open a case pending filing of an 135.00
answer or entry of an order;or they may 2.Upon Filing of Answer
pay$197.00,the full fee to open a or any Order,other than
residential unlawful detainer case. Default Orders. Balance +
due from Plaintiff 112.00 36.18.012(4)
247.00
Unlawful Detainer,Non-residential Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
Warrant for unpaid taxes for Filing 20.00 36.18.012(10)
overpayment of benefits by any 36.18.050
agency of State of Wash. 82.38.235
Water Rights Statement Filing 25.00 36.18.016(17)
90.03.180
Water System Requirements Filing of Certified Copy 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
(Enforcement of) of Administrative Order 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
Judicial Surcharges 50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
70.125.040(3)
Writs-Attachment Each Filing 20.00 36.18.016(6)
-Garnishment NOTE: Writs must be 36.18.050
- Execution on Real Property issued by the Clerk in
- Restitution Superior Court per RCW
- Subpoena 6.27.020(1)and(2).
Domestic
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Committed Intimate Relationship Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
(formerly Meretricious Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
Relationship) Facilitator Surcharge 50.00 36.18.020(6)
20.00 26.12.240
(Filed as Case Type 3) 310.00
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Counter Petition Filing in Existing Case 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Cross Claim Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
3rd Party Claim Facilitator Surcharges 50.00 36.18.020(6)
20.00 36.18.016(16)/
Exception: 310.00 26.12.240
In Modification Case 36.00 36.18.016(2)(a)
filed in original 20.00 36.18.016(16)/
Domestic file 56.00 26.12.240
Domestic Relations Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
(Dissolution,Legal Separation, Domestic Violence 54.00 36.18.016(2)(b)
Invalidity of Marriage) Surcharge 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
Judicial Surcharges 50.00 36.18.020(6)
Facilitator Surcharge 20.00 36.18.016(16)/
364.00 26.12.240
Parentage-Paternity/Challenge/ Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Parenting Plan/Support Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
Uniform Parentage Act Facilitator Surcharge 50.00 36.18.020(6)
20.00 36.18.016(16)/
310.00 26.12.240
Family Court Facilitator Fee for Services(User Fee) 20.00 26.12.240
36.18.016(16)
Modification of Decree or Final Filing in Existing Jefferson 36.00 36.18.016(2)(a)
Orders in a Family Law Action County Case 20.00 36.18.016(16)/
Facilitator Surcharge 56.00 26.12.240
New Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a),
Modification of Decree, 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
Originally Filed Elsewhere 50.00 36.18.020(6)
Judicial Surcharges 20.00
Facilitator Surcharge 310.00
Foreign(Out of State)Custody Filing to Enforce or 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Decree and/or Judgment Modify 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
Judicial Surcharges 50.00 36.18.020(6)
Facilitator Surcharge 20.00 26.12.240
310.00
Relative Child Visitation Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
Facilitator Surcharge 50.00 36.18.020(6)
20.00 26.12.240
310.00
Relocation Notice Filing only the Notice(no No charge 26.09.440
accompanying paperwork)
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Objection to Notice of Relocation Filing in Existing Jefferson 36.00 36.18.016(2Xa)
-or- County Case 20.00 36.18.016(16)/
Petition for Modification of Facilitator Surcharge 56.00 26.12.240
Parenting Plan pursuant to
Relocation
Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2Xa)
New Filing or Filing in Existing Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
Case,Originally Filed Elsewhere Facilitator Surcharge 50.00 36.18.020(6)
20.00 26.12.240
310.00
Title 26 Guardian Ad Litem Fees all set annually by the Contact LGALR 1.11
paid by case parties court the Court
Wage Assignment, Spousal Filing of Original Action 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Maintenance or Child Support Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
Facilitator Surcharge 50.00 36.18.020(6)
20.00 26.12.240
310.00
Probate, Guardianship, Conservatorship
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Certificate of Qualification Issuance(Form K) 5.00 36.18.016(9)
Certified Copy of Letters Certified Copy/Issue 5.00 36.18.016(9)
(Administration,Testamentary, Letters
Guardianship)
Counter Claim,per claim Filing in Existing Case 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Cross Claim,per claim State Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
3rd Party Claim,per claim 50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
Escheat- Probate Proceedings Filing Claim 200.00 36.18.020(2Xf)
' Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
Filing Revenue Dept.
Affidavit 2.00 11.08.300
Estate(Probate) Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(f)
Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00 11.12
Guardianship/Conservatorship Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(f)
(No fee for Attorney General) Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
(No fee if worth under$3000) 50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00 11.13 0.170
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Guardianship-Petition by/for filing No fee 13.90.020(4)
Vulnerable Youth
See RCW 13.90
Letters of Office- Issuance of Original for 5.00 36.18.016(9)
Testamentary,Administration, filing(includes one
Guardianship,Conservatorship certified original to user)
Each additional Letter 5.00
Minor Guardianship Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
No fee if petitioner is child's relative Facilitator Surcharge 50.00 36.18.020(6)
20.00 26.12.240
310.00
Non-Judicial Resolution(Binding Petition,Agreement or 20.00 11.96A.220,
TEDRA agreement filed in an Memorandum in existing 36.18.012(8)
existing case.)Petition not needed. case
Non-Probate Notice to Creditors Filing 200.00 11.42.010(3Xa)(i)
(Notice to Creditors to be filed in Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(2Xf)
Probate action, if Probate has been 50.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
filed. RCW 11.40.020(2)) 290.00 36.18.020(6)
Petition Objecting to Non- Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(g)
Judicial Resolution Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
Petition Contesting Will Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(g)
(TEDRA) Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
Petition To Admit Rejected Filing 200.00 36.18.020(2)(g)
Will Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
50.00 36.18.020(6)
290.00
TEDRA,Non-Judicial Binding Filing 20.00 36.18.012(8)
Agreement in existing case
TEDRA Non-Judicial Binding Filing 200.00 11.96A.090
Agreement,filed as new case, Judicial Surcharges 40.00 36.18.020(2)(g)
TEDRA summons and petition 50.00 36.18.020.(5)(c)
290.00 36.18.020(6)
Trust, Registration Filing 200.00 11.98.005(2)(a)
Judicial Surcharge 40.00 36.18.020(2)(g)
50.00 36.18.020(5Xc)
290.00 36.18.020(6)
Will Only,or Codicil Filing 20.00 36.18.012(7)
(after death-no probate to be filed) 36.18.016(28)
Will Repository, Sealed Filing-each will&codicil 20.00 11.12.260
3 6.18.016(28)
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Miscellaneous
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Administration of an oath Per seal on document 2.00 36.18.016(5)
requiring signature of clerk
Approving Bonds, in other 2.00 36.18.016(8)
than civil or probate
Authenticated or Exemplified Certificate$2.00 per 9.00 36.18.016(4)
Certificate additional seal(in addition Plus per
to certified copy fees for page copies
documents attached to 1.00
certificate-$5.00 1 St page
$1.00 per page thereafter)
Certified Copies of Case Documents 5.00 for the first page and 5.00 36.18.016(4)
(with seal) 1.00 per page thereafter 1.00
Customer requests via the mail Handling fee(mailing 7.00 42.56.070
items when SASE is not JCC 3.80
provided)
Postage(mailing when 3.00 42.56.070
SASE is not provided) JCC 3.80
Non Certified Copies of Case Prepared by staff .50 per page 36.18.016(4)
Documents
Electronic Copies of Case .25 per page 36.18.016(4)
Documents via E-mail,etc.
Copies of Case Documents on CD 25.00/CD 36.18.016(4)
+.25/page
Copies(not case documents) Prepared by staff or public .25 per page 42.56.120
Copies of Reports Variable 36.18.016(22)
Notices, Summons, Subpoenas, Issuance 20.00 36.18.050
Certificates of Deposition for Out of
State Depositions
Change of Venue Filing fee 200.00 4.12.090
State Judicial Surcharge 40.00 4.12.100
(made payable to clerk of 50.00 36.18.020(2)(a)
county where case is being 290.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
transferred) 36.18.020(6)
Prepare Change of Venue -and- CR 82(d)
Preparation of file 20.00 36.18.016(19)
per page charges .50 a page 36.18.016(4)
Certificate 2.00 36.18.016(5)
Shipping Actual cost
Certified copies as needed 5.00/1.00 36.18.016(4)
Duplicated Recordings of Court CD/DVD 25.00 36.18.016(13)
Proceedings Video electronically shared _ 25.00
Executing Certificates With or without seal 2.00 36.18.016(5)
Ex Parte Order Presentation of Order 30.00 36.18.016(12)
Extension of Judgment Filing 200.00 6.17.010; 9.94A
36.18.016(15)
Fax Fees Receiving faxed 5.00 36.18.016(20)
documents-1 St page 1.00
Thereafter
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Fees In Special Cases-where no fee Fees similar and equal Variable 36.18.050
is provided for. to those allowed for
services of the same kind
Filing of Papers Not Related to Filing 20.00 36.18.012(3)
Litigation/No Other Amt. Specified
Investment Service Fee-if Service Fee for Interest 5%of 36.48.090
Written Request Received for Investments Income 36.18.016(23)
Service Earned
Reports&Copies Produced at the Copies and Reports Variable 36.18.016(22)
Local Level as Permitted by
2.68.020 and Supreme Court Policy
Searching Records and Issuing Per Hour or Portion of an 30.00 36.18.016(11)
a Written Report/Special Services Hour
Cost of non-statutory services 36.18.016(24)
rendered by clerk by authority of
local ordinance or policy must be
charged
Notice of debt due crime victims Filing Fee 200.00 7.68.120(2)(b)
-To be added to execution docket Judicial Surcharge 40.00 36.18.020(2)(e)
240.00 36.18.020(5)(c)
NSF Fee-per check 30.00 County Ordinance
36.18.016(24)
Potential Adult Criminal/Juvenile Offender Assessments
Upon Conviction or Plea of Guilty
Title Service Provided Fee RCW
Crime Victim Penalty Felony or Gross 500.00 7.68.035(1)(a)
Assessment/Adults Misdemeanor
Misdemeanor 250.00
Crime Victim Penalty Upon conviction of a most 100.00 7.68.035(1)(b)
Assessment/Juveniles serious offense or sex
offense
Criminal Filing Fee Upon Conviction,Failure 200.00 10.01.160
to Prosecute appeal or 36.18.020(2)(h)
Affirmation of Conviction
Costs-Generally Actual Variable 10.01.160
10.46.190
10.64.015
Costs—Attorney Fees Actual Variable 10.01.160
10.64.015
Costs-Incarceration Upon conviction—per day 50.00 9.94A.760(2)
Costs-Jury Fees Upon conviction 10.01.160
- 12 member Jury 250.00 10.46.190
- 6 member jury 125.00 36.18.016(3)(b)
Costs—Sheriff's Fees Actual Variable 10.01.160
10.46.190
36.18.040
Costs—Warrant Fees For processing Bench 100.00 10.01.160(2)
Warrant
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Costs—Witness Fees paid by Actual Variable 10.01.160
defendant 10.64.015
Costs—Witness Fees paid by State Upon felony conviction Variable 10.46.230
Criminal Lab Analysis Fee Upon conviction 100.00 43.43.690
Domestic Violence Penalty Upon Conviction 100.00 10.99.080
Extension of Judgment For Processing 200.00 6.17.020
Extension 9.94A.760(5)
36.18.016(15)
Fines As ordered by the Court Variable 9.94A.550
Restitution As ordered by Court, Variable 9.94A.750
payable before all other 9.94A.753
LFO's
Toxicology Lab Upon conviction or 125.00 46.61.5054
deferred prosecution
FEE EXEMPTIONS
Category Description RCW
ABSTRACTS To Department of Licenses AGO 61-62 #136
County Clerks filing to collect LFO's 36.18.020(4)
ADOPTION No filing fee if filed under another Petition already 26.33.030(2)
pending under Chapter 26.33 RCW
Preplacement report filed prior to petition for 26.33.190(5)
adoption(Fee collected upon filing of Petition.)
Revocation of Consent pursuant to 26.33.160
ANTI-HARASSMENT No charge for forms and brochures. No filing fee 7.105.105(9)
if related to stalking, sex offense, hate crimes,
threats of violence.
APPEALS TO By state or municipality 2.32.070
SUPREME COURT OR
COURT OF APPEALS By indigent party 4.88.330
APPEALS, No initial filing fee - See Criminal 36.18.020(2)(b)
CRIMINAL RALJ
ATTORNEY Exempt from filing fees relating to paternity or 74.20.300
GENERAL support
BALLOT TITLE No charge to either party 29A.36.090
CERTIFICATE OF No cost to Treasurer 84.64.050(4)
DELINQUENCY
CHILD SUPPORT No filing fee if filed by State of Washington 26.18.040(2)
PETITIONS 74.20.300
CLERK No fee for Extension of Judgment 6.17.020(4)
CONDEMNATION No fee for school districts, except on appeal 8.16.150
(Eminent Domain)
CRIMINAL No fee for filing — but costs assessed upon failure 36.18.020(2)(h)
to prosecute RALJ appeal or affirmance of lower
court conviction, unless indigent
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Category Description RCW
DISCLAIMER Upon deposit of money/property (required) - No 4.08.170
OF INTEREST costs to determine conflicting claims of property
(costs may be assessed by court)
DOMESTIC No charge for forms, brochures or obtaining 7.105.105((9)(a)
VIOLENCE Protection Orders 36.18.020(3)
DOMESTIC No charge for filing or service of process;No 7.105.105((9)(a)
VIOLENCE charge for certified copies to petitioners
DSHS See Social and Health Services, Department of
EMANCIPATION No charge for one certified copy of Decree to 13.64.050(3)
Petitioner
EMINENT DOMAIN See Condemnation
EMPLOYMENT (Judicial Review on Unemployment 50.32.110
SECURITY Compensation)
-No fees of any kind chargeable to individuals
-No fees for department for any clerks services
FORMS AND No fee for forms and brochures under the 36.18.020 (3)
BROCHURES Domestic Violence Act 7.105.105
FILING, FORMS AND No fee for forms and brochures under the Civil 7.105.105(9)
BROCHURES Protection Orders Act
GUARDIANSHIP or -No fee for filing when assets less than$3,000.00 11.130.170
LIMITED -No prepayment when filed by AG- may be
GUARDIANSHIP ordered to be paid by estate
IRRIGATION No fee for Oath of Commissioner/Board Member 87.80.100
DISTRICT of Joint Irrigation District
IN FORMA PAUPERIS Waiver of filing fee due to financial hardship 7.36.250; GR 34
INSURANCE Exempt from filing fees 48.31.230
COMMISSIONER
JUVENILE COURT No filing fees for any Title 13 cases, i.e. Truancy, 13.04.160
MATTERS Dependency, Termination of Parental Rights,
Guardianship for Vulnerable Youth, Youth at
Risk, Children in Need of Services
LABOR& No filing fee to file complaint to prosecute for 49.48.040(2)
INDUSTRIES collection of wage assignments
MENTAL ILLNESS No jury fee MPR 3.3
No filing fee- Petition for involuntary treatment 71.05.730
No fee for Family/Guardian Filing Petition for
Initial Detention(Joel's Law)(effective 7-24-2015)
(County to be reimbursed by the State.)
PARENTING PLAN A petition to establish a parenting plan in order to 13.34.155(3)
resolve a dependency requires no filing fee if the
parents have been found indigent in the
dependency.
PROPERTY Filing to determine conflicting claims, see
DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST
PROSECUTOR Exempt from filing or copies fees related to 74.20.300
paternity or support
PROSECUTOR No fees for"certified copies related to criminal 9.94A.500(1)
(State of WA) convictions"
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Category Description RCW
PROSECUTOR No fee to file appeal in Court of Appeals 2.32.070
PROTECTION ORDERS No fee for forms, filing, service or copies for 7.105.105((9)
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, 74.34.310
Hate Crime, Vulnerable Adult or Extreme Risk
Protection Orders
PUBLIC See Social& Health Services, Department of
ASSISTANCE (Judicial Review)
RECIPROCAL
(URESA) See UIFSA
RELINQUISHMENT No filing fee to a department, agency or 36.18.020(3)
OF A CHILD prospective adoptive parent under RCW
26.33.080
SERVICE No fees for copies to service personnel of US 73.04.120
PERSONNEL armed forces (for determining entitlements to
family allowances and other benefits)
SEX OFFENDER Law enforcement agencies exempt from fees for 36.18.016(27)
RECORDS certified copies of the Judgment and Sentence,
Information, Affidavit of Probable Cause, and/or
the Notice of Requirement to Register, of a sex
offender convicted in a Washington court
SOCIAL &HEALTH Judicial review, no filing fees for individuals 74.08.080(3)(a)
SERVICES Exempt from filing and copy fees relating to 74.20.300
paternity or support
SUPPORT (DSHS)Exempt from filing and copy fees 74.20.300
ENFORCEMENT relating to paternity or support(also see UIFSA)
UIFSA (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) 26.21 A.260
No filing fee - fees may be assessed
UNEMPLOYMENT See Employment Security
COMPENSATION
URESA See UIFSA
TERMINATION No fee for Petition of Relinquishment per 26.33.080 36.18.020(3)
VETERANS (Marital Status) No fees for copies for family or 73.04.120
legal representative of deceased for VA or other
governmental agencies when required in
connection with any claim pending before
Veterans' Bureau or governmental agency
administering benefits to war veterans
VETERANS (Pension, Bounty, Back Pay) No fee for 73.04.010
administering oaths, preparing official certificate
or perfecting a voucher to procure a pension, S. 328[8 U.S.C.
bounty or back pay for Honorably Discharged, or 1439](b)(4)
spouse, orphan or legal representative
VULNERABLE No filing fee or charge for forms and instructions 7.105.105(9)
ADULTS copies or filing for ulnerable Adult Protection Orders
WAGE CLAIM 49.48.040(2)
ASSIGNMENTS Court costs by L & I for Prosecution
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025
Limited Partnerships now filed with Secretary of State.
Certificates of Osteopath,Osteopathy Surgery,Chiropractors,Chiropody,Optometry,etc.,now filed with
Department of Licenses.
• Fees to be charged to all cities, other counties, other states, unless specifically stated by statute.
• Fees to be charged to all state agencies unless there is a specific statutory authority(98 Wn2d 606).
• No statutory authority to NOT charge federal agencies except U.S. Immigration and V.A.
• Fees to be paid in advance except for state and county (36.18.060).
• (Clerk's Office can voucher the state and municipalities)
Jefferson County Clerk Fee Schedule July 27, 2025